Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

The BBC’s North America Editor Sarah Smith spoke with President Donald Trump in a brief phone call Monday about the US president's conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leading up to strikes on Iran.

When asked if Netanyahu defied him by firing at Iran on Sunday, Trump said the missiles were “already on their way” when he spoke with the Israeli prime minister. He added, “if I tell him to do something, he does it.” The call lasted just under a minute.

Bowen: 'Middle East is in turmoil' as Iran and Israel attack each other

The BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen, said the public are "right to be worried" as the consequences of the war will be felt for generations.

Watch: Lebanon-Israel ceasefire deal made in 'hope rather than expectation'

BBC correspondent John Sudworth reports from the Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah support, Dahieh.

Watch: New footage shows moment Iranian drone struck Kuwait airport

One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday.

Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon during ceasefire, videos show

Verified videos show strikes on densely populated neighbourhoods in southern Lebanon.

BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City

Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.

BBC speaks to civilians inside Iran struggling with impact of war

Iranian authorities have imposed an internet ban but using trusted sources, special correspondent Fergal Keane hears from those traumatised by conflict and government repression.

Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners

Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.

Trump pauses 'Project Freedom' after two days

President Trump has suspended anoperation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz - BBC Verify explains the timeline.

Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid

The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s recent history.

Captain of stranded ship in Strait of Hormuz tells BBC of 'pressure'

Capt Raman Kapoor's ship is one of several to be stranded in the strait in the midst of the power struggle between the US and Iran.

Watch: There's a ceasefire in Lebanon - but the fighting hasn't stopped

Israel and Hezbollah are still fighting in Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire that began 12 days ago.

Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.

Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution?

The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.

Hope in Gaza as 300 couples get married at one time

The 300 couples were selected in a draw of nearly 2,000 people to be a part of the joint celebration.

'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues

The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.

Masked Iranian forces appear to seize ships in staged video

Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.

BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home

BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.

Watch: Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in Syria

Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.

BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war'

Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.

Lyse Doucet in Iran: Destruction shows huge civilian cost of the war

While military targets have been struck in Iran, civilian areas have too, showing the stark reality of the war.